Police: Gunman Kills 1, Injures 7 At Tennessee Church09/25/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationA masked gunman invaded a Nashville church Sunday and opened fire, walking silently down the aisle as he shot unsuspecting congregants. At least one person was killed and seven others wounded, authorities said. An usher confronted the shooter, who apparently shot himself in the struggle before he was arrested, police said. No motive was immediately determined.

Gov Christie 200 Million Dollar Drug Initiative09/22/17 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers AssociationNarcan. The New Jersey Department of Corrections is allocating $1.2 million to train DOC custody staff on the administration of Narcan and provide each staff member with a dose to carry on their person in case of an inmate emergency. The funding also will provide one Narcan dose to each inmate being released, estimated to be about 10,000 each year. Since April 2014, there have been more than 32,000 deployments of Narcan by law enforcement and EMS agencies throughout New Jersey including more than 9,500 deployments for 2017 thus far.

El Paso police, firefighters return from Hurricane Harvey flood-ravaged Houston region09/18/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationEl Pasoans deployed to assist in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts said they found a welcoming spirit amid the destruction caused by floods in the Houston region.
An El Paso Fire Department rescue boat evacuated people in flooded neighborhoods while El Paso law enforcement officers backed up Houston police.
“What stands out is the devastation of all the homes," said Lt.

Funeral Services for Retired Detective John Seelig09/14/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of retired Detective John D. Seelig #72 who passed away on September 12, 2017 at the age of 71.
(Ret.) Detective Seelig served the El Paso community as a peace officer for 20+ years. He joined the El Paso Police Department in December of 1968 and retired on July 14, 1989.

Felon Who Killed NM Officer In 2016 Sentenced To Life Without Parole09/12/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationA fugitive who fatally shot a New Mexico officer during a 2016 traffic stop was sentenced to life without parole Thursday. Jesse Hanes took a plea deal in May and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the death of Officer Jose Chavez, KOB News reported. Hanes and passenger James Nelson were wanted for a fatal shooting in Ohio when they were pulled over by Chavez in August of 2016.

Wayzata Officer William Mathews09/12/17 - South Metro MN Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 14Thank you everyone who has shown their support for Officer Mathews family and friends over the last few weeks. A big thank you for everyone who was able to make it to the funeral. There was a strong police support from all around Minnesota and I am sure I am not alone when I say I am proud to be apart of this tight knit police family.
For those of you still looking to donate to the Officer Mathews Memorial Fund can contribute to an account set up at the Wells Fargo located in Wayzata.
Officer Bill Mathews Memorial Fund
Wells Fargo – Wayzata
900 Wayzata Blvd. E.
Wayzata, MN 55391

KCPOG Files Unfair Labor Practice09/10/17 - KCPOGThe King County Police Officers Guild filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaint with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) after King County and the King County Sheriff's Office failed to negotiate with the Guild over changes in the promotional process for Sergeant.

KCPOG Files Unfair Labor Practice09/10/17 - KCPOGThe King County Police Officers Guild filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaint with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) after King County and the King County Sheriff's Office failed to negotiate with the Guild over changes in the promotional process for Sergeant.
Information is available in the members resource section.

FOP FOUNDATION09/06/17 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOPWould you like to contribute to the victims of Hurricans, Storms and other Disasters? These funds go to Law Enforcement officers.
Here is an easy way to contribute
The number is:
Text: 615-640-1317
Put amount in comment block and complete the sign in. You will receive an email receipt.
The FOP Foundation is a 501 C3 Charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible.
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Contract Ratification Information09/05/17 - Saint Louis Police Officers AssociationAttention Members:
The Association will hold a ratification vote for the two proposed contracts for the Police Officer bargaining unit (which includes PPO's and Recruits) and the Sergeants bargaining unit on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Association Hall.

2017 Labor Day09/04/17 - Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc.Today is Labor Day. Almost every full time sworn law enforcement officer in Ohio is a member of a union. However, many of our members have never worked in law enforcement before collective bargaining existed in Ohio. This includes myself.
We do not really talk about the history of the FOP as much as we should, we should talk more about those who came before us.

El Paso Police Wives help first responders in Houston area09/01/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationEL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) —
With several of El Paso’s first responders in the Houston area, they’re also in need of supplies.
The El Paso Police Wives Association is asking for your help.
They’re collecting donations to help local first responders who are in the middle of the relief efforts.
"What can we do to support them.

2017 DSABC Leadership, Voting THIS Thursday and Friday08/31/17 - Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar CountyAttached are the nominations for this year's DSABC Leadership. Please vote on Thursday, September 14, 2017 or Friday, September 15, 2017 from 0700 to 1900 each day. Ballot booths will be administered by certified Bexar County Election Judges at the following locations:
1. Bexar County Adult Detention Center- outside the Multi-Purpose (Rollcall) Room
2.

UPDATE: El Paso Police assigned to NRG Center mega-shelter08/30/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe massive facility was opened Tuesday night and can house up to 10,000 evacuees, according to Houston media. As many as 1,030 people had arrived there as of early Wednesday morning.
The department sent 31 officers, four sergeants and one lieutenant more than 500 miles to support the local law enforcement in Houston.

Funeral Services for Retired Detective Edmundo Camacho08/27/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of retired Detective Edmundo B. Camacho #227 who passed away on August 24, 2017 at the age of 75.
(Ret.) Detective Camacho served the El Paso community as a peace officer for 26+ years. He joined the El Paso Police Department in December of 1969 and retired on March 2, 1996.

2017 Ride to Remember08/26/17 - New Hampshire Police AssociationCome join us on Saturday September 30, 2017 for the Second Annual Ride to Remember. This ride was organized in 2016 to honor the ten year memory of Manchester Officer Michael Briggs who made the ultimate sacrifice October 17, 2006. The ride also honored the forty year memory of Manchester Officer Ralph Miller who made the ultimate sacrifice on October 2, 1976.

El Paso recognized as second safest city in America08/23/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe City of El Paso was recently named second safest city in America in a report from SafeWise's "50 Safest Metro Cities in America - 2017" list.
“We are proud to be recognized as the second safest city in the country. It’s a testament to the excellent work by our police department and first responders.

Police Pension and Retirement Summit08/23/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages members and their families to attend the El Paso Firemen & Policemen's Pension Fund Pension and Retirement Summit. The program will take place on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 7:00 PM and will be held at the EPMPOA Memorial Hall, 3601 Rutherglen St.

2017-2018 PMSA Scholarship Recipients08/22/17 - LVPMSACongratulations to the 2017/2018 PMSA Charitable Scholarship recipients! We received some incredible applicant submissions and are truly inspired by the talented children of our members! We are honored to announce the winners, as follows:
1. Samuel O’Brien, son of Sergeant Chris O’Brien - $2,500 award:
2.

NAPSO Member Named to CWA'S National Civil Rights Committee08/10/17 - NAPSO / CWA Local 9110On August 8, 2017, NAPSO member Sgt. Kirk Moore of the Henderson Police Department was named to the National Civil Rights & Equity Committee of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). CWA, which held its bi-annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 7-9, 2017, is NAPSO'S parent international Union.
We congratulate Sgt.

"Battle of the Badges" Blood Drive - This Weekend!08/10/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association is gearing up for the 8th Annual "Battle of the Badges" Law Enforcement Blood Drive Competition and we need your help!
The "Battle of the Badges" is a way to increase summer blood donations by creating a competition between departments who share in the commitment to help the community.

SLPOA General Membership Meeting07/31/17 - Saint Louis Police Officers AssociationAttention all active and retired SLPOA members:
Due to the National FOP Convention taking place the last week of August, the Executive Board and the General Membership meetings for the month of August will be moved up to Wednesday, August 23rd rather than the 30th.

NAPSO'S Las Vegas Law Firm Merges with National Powerhouse07/31/17 - NAPSO / CWA Local 9110NAPSO is proud to announce that its Las Vegas backup law firm of Morris Polich & Purdy has merged with the national powerhouse firm of Clark Hill. Senior partner Nick Wieczorek will continue to be the managing partner of the firm and his staff will continue to handle selected civil and administrative cases involving NAPSO'S members and Associations.

Funeral Services for Retired Detective Robert Aumen07/31/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association sadly announces the passing of retired Detective Robert S. Aumen #29. who passed away on July 26, 2017 at the age of 93.
(Ret.) Detective Aumen served the El Paso community as a peace officer for 28+ years. He joined the El Paso Police Department in January of 1946 and retired on April 21, 1974.

New District 8 City Rep. Cissy Lizarraga Sworn In07/25/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationIt took a runoff to settle the "Special Election" for City Council Representative of District #8, but in the end Cecilia "Cissy" Lizarraga prevailed. On July 15, 2017, Cissy Lizarraga defeated her opponent, Robert Cormell by a 55 to 44% margin and replaced Cortney Niland who resigned amid personal problems. Mrs.

New cops hard to find; city struggles with shortage07/25/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Police Department has just over 1,046 officers, which may seem like a healthy number and raise doubts about talk of an officer shortage in the nation’s safest big city.
But at the Westside Regional Command Center’s noon shift briefing last Thursday, Sgt. Alan Romaner kicked things off with a three-officer crew that would be working until 10 p.m.

El Paso Police Accepting Applications for Police Trainee07/24/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Police Departement continues to accept applications for the position of Police Trainee. The filing period opened on July 6 and will close on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. This recruitment is for police trainees for the 123rd Police Academy Class, scheduled to begin in February 0f 2018.
The El Paso Police Department currently has 1051 sworn police officers.

Relief is around the Corner07/20/17 - Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County
Last Friday, a class of 30 Cadets (2017-Delta) graduated and are now training on the job. Last Monday, a class of 32 cadets (2017-Echo) started and we are expecting approximately 30 more cadets for 2017-Fox-Trot in just over a week on July 31, 2017. That’s approximately 90 new officers by October 5, 2017.

18TH ANNUAL KEITH SPANGLER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT07/19/17 - Little Rock Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #17The 18th Annual Keith Spangler Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Rebsamen Park Golf Course.
The tournament now raises funds for the LRFOP Foundation, Inc. which is a 501c3 organization. The LRFOP Foundation has provided assistance to survivors of LRPD officers who are severely injured or who were killed in the line of duty.

EPOA letter to the Editor07/18/17 - Everett Police Officers AssociationThe Everett Police Officers Association endorses Brian Sullivan for Everett mayor.
Everett needs a mayor with experience, leadership and the will to “lean-in” to our significant crime problems. The 2015 FBI statistics show Everett has the highest crime rate of Snohomish County cities.

Region II - MVRC News07/18/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association I want to start this article by spotlighting the charitable efforts by one of our own. Some of you may not be aware but Detective Vanessa Acosta has found a tremendous calling. She has created a non- profit organization to help save dogs and cats which have been abandoned, abused, neglected, or in line to be put down. Law N’ Paws was created by Vanessa.

EPPD union president warns of unsafe parking garage at headquarters07/18/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe parking garage at El Paso police headquarters is not safe, according to El Paso Police Department union president Ron Martin.
A few years ago, a fire truck fell through the top level of the garage, according to Martin.
“Worst case scenario, you have a vehicle fall off the upper deck of the parking garage, lands on somebody or kills somebody underneath,” Martin said.

Editorial distorts police union's position on tax increase07/16/17 - Saint Louis Police Officers AssociationAs the president of the city police union, I write to correct the several false statements in the editorial "Beware the ‘outrage’ ” (July 13) about the union's position on the proposed sales tax increase. Both the editorial's headline and content falsely state that the union has taken a position opposing this proposal. It has not.

Contract Update07/14/17 - Saint Louis Police Officers AssociationMembers,
In regards to our ongoing contract negotiations with the City, the City cancelled scheduled contract talks set for Thursday July 13th, and has yet to offer an alternative date.

Important Message to the SLPOA Membership07/10/17 - Saint Louis Police Officers Association
July 7, 2017
Dear Members,
The quest to secure competitive salaries for our members has been, and continues to be, our number one priority. The following is an update on the most recent significant legislative and bargaining developments. Although this update is lengthy, given the vital importance of this issue, we felt a high level of detail was necessary.

EPMPOA Picnic at Wet-N-Wild07/10/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association will host the Annual Member Picnic at Wet-N-Wild Waterworld on Saturday July 22, 2017, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• There will be free beer and sodas and some grills will be available for free (while supplies last)
• The park will open at 1100 Hrs.

2016-2017 CBA TA Questions and Answers07/05/17 - Police Officer's Association of CCSD Greetings:
I have received a few questions about the 2016-2017 Contract proposals; I have scheduled a meeting to address those questions and any others that may arise.
The meeting will take place on Saturday 7/8/17, 1100 hours at the American Legion Hall (733 N.

2016-2017 Contract06/30/17 - Police Officer's Association of CCSD On 6/29/17 the Board of School Trustees authorized the School Districts Negotiation team to tentatively agree to the proposals contained via attachment to this announcement.

Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser06/26/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationSave your lunch plans for Friday! The El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association encourages members to participate in a Spaghetti Lunch fundraiser being sponsored by the El Paso Police Wives Association to benefit MVRC Officer Gomez and his family.
The spaghetti lunch will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Angel D.

GoFundMe Account - Baby Licon Funeral Expenses06/23/17 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationThe El Paso Municipal Police Officers' Association asks that you please keep Officer R. Licon and the entire Licon family, and all others affected by the tragic loss of baby Azrael E. Licon, in your thoughts and prayers.
A GoFundMe account has been established for those who wish to assist Officer Licon's family with the funeral related expenses. Thank you.